> Hmmm, Rob . . . are you actually a climber? Before I was a climber, I'd > still rock up that summit. It can't be more than a class four move to > shimmy on to the top. My dog did it. > > The name is: Summit Block. Surprise.

Oh yeah! I got on top of this and every other point, easily, even with trail runners only. Class 3, I'm sure. Only thing that might make it class 4 might be trying to avoid the poison oak.

> Unless you are talking about the spire that sticks out with the metal > thingy on it. Then I have no idea what that is. When I get my SLO guide > back I think I'll be of more help.

Yup! This is what I'm talking about. This is for sure a few feet higher than summit rock. That is why I called it the "true high point!"

There are a couple bolted routes on the middle summit block. At least there were the last time I was there which was probably around 1996. Malnourished is to the left and Meltdown is to the right. Ryan Bello put them up probably in the early 90's. Meltdown I think went at .11+ but a hold may have broken making it harder. Malnourished was a project and I don't know if it ever went. Probably in the .12's though.

As for the original question about the slab... I have no idea. I never actually climbed it myself.